The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has flagged off the reconstruction of roads from Penoks filling station – Abakpa Nike – Ugwogo – Nike – Opi – Nsukka Road.
The roads which currently are a single lane will be made a dual carriageway to ease off heavy traffic, curb accidents and reduce criminality on the road and travel time to Nsukka.
Speaking at Opi during the flag-off exercise, the state Governor said the move is in fulfillment of one of his campaign promises to the people.
“In the build-up to the election and my acceptance speech after my election, we pledged that we are going to dualize the Penoks – Abakpa-Ugwogo Nike – Opi-Nsukka Road because we realized from the outset that if we had to grow this economy to an exponential height, no section of this state should be left behind, more so an economic hub like Nsukka Zone,” Peter Mbah said.
Governor Mbah further revealed that major bends on those routes will be straightened and the project will be completed in 18 months.
“A trip from Enugu to Nsukka presently takes over an hour, hence the decision to do the 3.6km from the Penoks Junction to the T-Junction flyover in addition to the 41km Abakpa Nike-Opi Nsukka Road to reduce travel time to about 30 minutes and make it possible for the people to comfortably live and work in Enugu and vice versa.”
Governor Mbah also disclosed that based on his administration’s grassroots-based development and economic model, Enugu North Zone stands to benefit a lot.
“We are doing projects based on electoral wards. Guess who are the greatest beneficiaries of this model? It is the Nsukka zone. You have 102 electoral wards. That means you will end up with 102 smart schools, 102 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres, over 1,000km of roads since we are additionally going to do at least 10km of roads per ward,” he said.
Dignitaries present at the flag-off were elated that the project is becoming a reality; many applauded the Governor for keeping his promise even as they promised total support for the development and leadership style of the Governor.
In his remarks, the traditional ruler of Edem-Ani and Chairman, of Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Samuel Asadu said, “The people of Nsukka cultural zone and Enugu North Senatorial District never imagined the possibility of this lifetime project. The only way we can pay you back is that you do not need to come to campaign here for your second tenure because we are all going to do that for you. You are Godsent to the people of Nsukka, Enugu State, and Nigeria at large.”
Describing the project as gigantic, unbelievable, and marvelous, the former Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Chief Okechukwu Itanyi, noted that the reconstruction of the roads to a dual carriageway will open Nsukka Zone and the state to the world.
He said, “This is a legacy project. Your name will never die. Your spirit shall never die. We will continue to give you support,”
Meanwhile, the project will be executed by COMAG Construction Company; the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Cosmas Agu pledged to deliver timely and high-standard jobs.
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